I would like to tell you about my friend Ruby. I met her at a local business establishment where I live. She is the type of person who is always cheerful. I’ve never seen her frown. I think Grace should be her middle name. I noted the first time I encountered her that she was…
Joy Refined
We have looked at the definition of Joy. Joy is a gift from the God who loves us. Joy does not exist apart from Him. Let us now look at how we can refine the gift of joy God has given us. We need to put on the brakes and realize that Jesus is the…
Joy Defined
What is the true meaning of Joy? Let us look first at what joy is not. It is not happiness or gladness alone. These things play a part, but joy has an additional facet; that of consistency or steadfastness. Unlike happiness, joy is always present in Christ. It is never taken away by circumstances. When…
Do Not Fear, Do Not Be Afraid
In Isaiah 41:10 God tells us to not fear or be afraid. We say, but Lord, you have no idea what I’m going through. This is because we only see the words “do not fear and do not be afraid”. We skim over the rest of the verse perhaps because we don’t want to see…
Blessed in Discouragement
Blessed is a term we like to use frequently but what does it really mean? When the word is applied to God, it has the sense of praise. (Psalm 28:6) When it refers to humans, it denotes a state of happiness. (Psalm 1:1) Being blessed is not a feeling. It is a gift. One that…
There Is Light in My Darkness
Our journey is not linear. It is light and dark, up and down, happy and sad. When we look to the distance, we see the mountaintops. What we don’t see are the valleys in between. It is there, in the valleys, that we falter and fear for we cannot see. It is dark. Darkness is…
For Such a Time as This
“Who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” ~ Esther 4:14 The question is often asked; why am I here? We sometimes think we have no purpose. We’re living in a self-imposed isolation because we believe we have nothing to offer. The world wants us to think…
Are We There Yet?
What mom has not heard those words more times than she would like? It’s a fair question. But when often repeated, we tire of hearing that little voice say the words we know are coming. Though we love our children, there are times we wish they would stop asking. Like our children we often repeat…
Welcome to the Hope filled Women Blog
Welcome to the Hope Filled Women blog! I am so excited to be on this journey with you. Life can be hard, but it can also be beautiful. Let’s look around and see the beauty our Lord has made for us to enjoy. There is so much to see when we are look up and…
